Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 181 Alexander and Louisa's Coronation Ceremony (Part 038)
According to tradition, the coronation ceremony of the Russian royal family is to be held in the Kremlin. However, after half a year of preparation, everyone realized that given Louisa's health condition and her belly, which was bigger than her previous two pregnancies, she would definitely not be able to go to Moscow. By September, her feet had difficulty walking more than a short distance. Although she was generally healthy, she would definitely not be able to make the trip to Moscow.

Even during the rehearsal for the coronation ceremony, she needed someone to carry the sedan chair to the church and place her there, instead of walking anywhere by herself.

The coronation ceremony has been held in the Kremlin in Moscow since the first coronation of Dmitry Ivanovich, grandson of Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow in 1498. Initially, it was only the coronation ceremony of the ruler himself. When Tsar Paul officially ascended the throne, it was the first time that the reigning monarch and his wife were crowned together, which was the coronation ceremony in 1797.

For Russia, since Tsar Paul was assassinated by his cronies, stability is indeed needed at the moment.

Alexander himself had considered holding two coronation ceremonies in St. Petersburg and Moscow. The coronation ceremony in St. Petersburg was to stabilize people's hearts, and the first ceremony was held with the support of the Patriarch and the Metropolitan of St. Petersburg. As for the later ceremony, he would wait until Louisa gave birth and recovered, and then go to Moscow, but it would take some time to complete.

This plan was also agreed upon by the Patriarch and the archbishops of both sides. In addition, there were some other details to be considered during the coronation ceremony.

"You need a maid here to support Her Majesty the Queen, and she must be a very caring type to prepare for any unexpected situations that may arise."

"My favorite Natalia, please come and serve me. She is very caring."

"Your Highness, Miss Shakhovskaya is still a pure girl who has never been in a relationship with anyone. She probably has no experience in dealing with this kind of thing."

"But most maids are like this! If you say..."

"Lisa, I think at this time, for your safety, you should find someone with medical knowledge."

The maids had no experience in this area, and the midwives who had nursing experience were not in a very good position. Then Alexander looked at Solovyov.

"Misha, can I entrust you with something?"

"Your Majesty, you also know that I"

"I see that you have a slim figure, too. Why don't you put on the clothes of a maid and help Lisa?"

"Hey! Your Majesty, I am also a soldier. I don't mind if you ask me to go through fire and water. If I dress up as a girl..."

Solovyov's face turned red with embarrassment. It was no problem for him to dress up as a woman in Elena's studio, but if he did it in public, he would be socially dead. Although he had the courage to be intimate with Louisa, and he knew that Alexander would not suspect him at all, it was too exciting to play like this.

"Stop talking. Let me look at your shoe size and your height. It's amazing that you only need to dress up a little to look like a girl. And I know that when you were at home, you helped your stepmother with childbirth. Although you didn't deliver the baby directly, you must have no problem with this aspect!"

"Your Majesty, this is indeed inappropriate."

"Do you dare to disobey my order? I see that you have slender hands and feet, fair skin and a pretty face. Lisa, I think she is the most suitable. If you give it a try, maybe it will work. She has nursing experience." Even the way Alexander addressed her changed.

Alexander always felt a little awkward letting this boy see his wife's beautiful body, as if he was being taken advantage of. However, since he had some skills in battlefield first aid and home care, he always needed someone on standby at all times on the stage, which was not the case with the girls.

Louisa wanted Natalia to be by her side, which made Mishka feel a little awkward here, especially having this "cute brother" dressed as a girl. This was somewhat due to Alexander's mischievous mentality.

Napoleon said, if Alexander was Alexandra, I would fall madly in love with her.

Solovyov had to go to the dressing room, change into a maid's clothes, and asked Natalia and several girls to help him dress up.

"You know what, if you put on makeup like this, you'd really be a beauty."

"Like Achilles?"

"Indeed, you are a warrior, not a girl. But you look so gentle, which is really likable. It would be great if you were really our sister."

"Natasha, this is what Her Highness Elena did to me once to play a trick on me. I was only 17 years old at that time, so dressing up wasn't a problem, but is it still possible now?"

"I see that you always keep yourself clean, so there shouldn't be any problem. As for the brooch and the name, we have a way. If you use your last name, it will definitely be exposed. I'll give you a name."

"Natasha, what's your name? Why don't I just call myself Svetlana?"

"Are you trying to shine? You actually used a word like Свет, you are really interesting."

"The girl who didn't exist originally is an apparition that appeared for this ceremony. I think this name is very good and unique."

He himself didn't know that the name Svetlana first appeared in 1802, became popular in 1813, and was even used as a name, thanks to Uncle Steel appearing in the Red Square holding his daughter, which became a standard Russian name.

"You are really interesting, Mishka. I think you have the potential to become a great poet. Maybe you will win the hearts of many girls in the future."

"But look at me now, Natasha, I think boys will like me, right? This is too..."

His words made Natalia blush and she ran out, then came back.

"I have known you for several years. Your family background is too low, otherwise my father would have considered it."

This confession was a bit unexpected, but Natalia and Louisa were the same age, and Solovyov thought he needed to find someone younger to marry.

Of course, their relationship was originally just that of friends, and Natalia herself had difficulty in making a choice. After all, "little" Prince Golitsyn had been pursuing her for some time, and Solovyov had never had the idea of ​​a blind date.

"I'm worried that I might hurt you, Natasha. After all, I'm a soldier, and my family background was granted by the Emperor."

"Yes, we are good friends and I am afraid of gossip. I just think you are good-looking and girls and boys will like you." Natalia suddenly started wiping her tears, but after she calmed down, she still dressed up Solovyov.

"Well, that's it, Miss Svetlana Iosifovna Filippova. With that wig and your beautiful green eyes, no one can tell you're a boy."

"Yes, your makeup skills are great. I want to show them to the Emperor."

"Your voice will still give it away, so it's best to keep silent."

But "remain silent" always reminds Solovyov of Louisa's tragic ending. Whether she died in a foreign land or lived in seclusion as a nun "Silent Vera", her life was still very unfortunate. This was the final ending mentioned in the biography of Alexander that Solovyov had read before he was hit by a brick - there are always people who like to read the last story when reading a book.

Now when "Miss Filippova" appeared before Alexander, he was also stunned.

"Your Majesty, may I speak?"

"Ha, Solovyov, I can't tell it's you except for your green eyes."

"The corners of the eyes have also been retouched, Your Majesty. Of course you can't see it."

When Louisa saw this, she covered her mouth with her handkerchief and laughed.

"What will your name be, Mikhail?"

"Svetlana Filippova can be explained as 'light and shadow'. After all, this girl Filippova does not exist at all. She is just an illusion."

"It really looks like one. I think you should dress like this when the time comes. But you should not speak. If anyone asks about you, let Natasha speak for you."

"Your Majesty, this is really awkward. Maybe someone else would be more suitable."

"But no, so I have to trouble you. After all, you are Michael. Father sent you to me, and I can understand his thoughts."

Alexander still bore a great deal of psychological pressure. After all, it was his father's blood that stained his throne, and both he and Constantine felt heavy with guilt.

Louisa privately believed that Solovyov was her own Gabriel and guardian angel, from being a guard in the palace to being on the Champ de Mars.

This makeup effect is too explosive. It is the first time that Solovyov's "makeup scout" walks in the Winter Palace wearing girls' clothes. He can imitate the gait of the maids, and his feet are not too big, so he can get by wearing the larger shoes among the maids.

Anyway, when she walked past the soldiers of the First Battalion of the General Regiment, they could not imagine that this "pretty little girl" was the "little battalion commander" who always had great prestige in the regiment.

Solovyov found that he could get away with it, and he also felt that Alexander was going too far, but since he was the Tsar, he could only put up with it.

After all, all his belongings are now in St. Petersburg, and it is not easy for him to go out with his status. Even if you tell him now that the relative you have been looking for is in Paris, it is not appropriate.

What's more, Louisa is still here, and Solovyov is reluctant to leave.

When the coronation ceremony was held in the Winter Palace's cathedral, a large number of people gathered here. The dignitaries had already filled the hall, just like the previous wedding ceremony.

Before the ceremony begins, there is a long process of preparation and there are many ceremonies on this day. Just considering the previous dramas, we always have to see what kind of comedy will be performed in this magnificent palace today.

In terms of pomp and circumstance, the coronation ceremony of the Russian royal family was no worse than those of Western European countries. Moreover, after the Eastern Roman ritual was introduced by the Orthodox Church, it became even more magnificent. It’s just that the marketing was not as good as that of the man from Corsica.

Such a magnificent palace, coupled with ceremonies, actually needs to be considered. In the past, if Europe wanted to become an emperor, it often had to go to Rome to receive the blessing of the "Roman Old Man in the Pierced Hat", and the Orthodox Church itself also had more needs to obey the rulers.

More and more people were coming up the grand steps of the Winter Palace. There were senior generals and senior officials who were taking part in the ceremony, their wives, members of the Russian royal family, and representatives from various countries who came to attend the ceremony. In-laws from the families would also come here as family representatives.

It took "Filippova" a week to adapt to this identity, so there was no problem. It was also because Solovyov did not grow too tall. According to Natalia's estimation, his height was about the same as that of the Empress Dowager, which was enough. After all, the Empress Dowager Maria's family members were generally German strongmen who were two meters tall and weighed two hundred kilograms, so there was no room for exposure.

"What else do you need to prepare?"

"If possible, Natasha, put two revolvers under your skirt, as well as a special first aid kit and disinfectant iodine prepared for Her Highness, and let me carry them in my hands. Our Highness has a strong heart, but her body is so fragile. When the time comes, you must look for my signals. If anything happens, the doctor will be in the back room."

"I know, don't worry."

The most nervous person at this time was Solovyov, the "Iron Tower". As an atheist, he began to pray for God's protection. After all, apart from the place where the Kalmyks lived, even Buddha could not control this place, and the current officials were more important.

"God bless, Luisa, if the omniscient and omnipotent"

Even Louisa couldn't help laughing when she saw him like this, "Don't worry, Miss Filippova. Just like your name, you should treat it as light and illusion. The doctor just checked me and there is nothing wrong with my body."

"Filippova" cannot speak in public because his voice will be exposed as soon as he speaks.

Solovyov didn't know what Alexander was thinking. After all, it was on the Mars Square where he saw Solovyov supporting the weak Louisa with his arms, not that he was actually discovered. If he had been discovered, and if he had been physically assaulted, he would have gone to the Caucasus to compete in unlimited fighting with the Chechens.

This kind of thing happened to Alexander more than once. Before, even his good friend Czartoryski would make him jealous. The relationship between him and Louisa was more respectful than ordinary feelings. After all, she was still his wife, the Queen of Russia, and she could only belong to him.

And on this day, September 1801, 9, she would accompany him to the altar of the church during the coronation ceremony to complete the entire ceremony.

(End of this chapter)